Sustainable Living – Resources
Are you new to the Tri-Cities, or new to the idea of living sustainably? Then here is a great place to start for discovering what is available in our community: from a more healthful life through farm fresh food and outdoor recreation, to reducing your carbon footprint, educating our children, and conserving resources.
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Farmers Markets, Produce Stands
Kennewick Farmers Market Thursday 4pm-7pm. 204 W. Kennewick Ave. (May – October)
Pasco Farmers Market Saturday 9am-1pm. S. 4th Ave. & W. Columbia St. (May – October)
Richland Farmers Market– Friday 9am-1pm. 707 the Pkwy. (June – October)
Produce stands, U-Pick, Community Supported Agriculture, and more in the Tri-Cities guide.
Gardening, Native Plants and Community Gardens
The Heritage Garden program provides free services to residents and businesses in the Tri-Cities.
WSU Extension Master Gardeners program
Community Gardens:
Tri-Cities Community Gardens
Richland Community Gardens
Energy
Electric Vehicles Charging Stations – Find the latest info at Plugshare.
Mid Columbia Electric Vehicle Association (Facebook Page)
EVITA an industry collaboration comprised of Energy NW, Benton and Franklin PUD, and others.
Solar Washington is the nonprofit organization connecting you with “all things solar” in Washington.
Energy conservation
Tips: Benton PUD or the City of Richland: Home Energy Tune-up and Online Audit; Renewable energy and Net Metering, and more.
Air Quality
Department of Ecology air quality map. Sign up for air quality alerts.
Outdoor activities
See the Tri-Cities Guide for: Bicycling, hiking, running, camping, canoeing, kayaking, Bird Watching, Native Plant Identification & Wildlife Viewing, City Parks and Recreation Departments
Green Building
When buying or building a home: Built Green® Tri-Cities Program
Nature Education and Conservation Organizations
Audubon Society Lower Columbia Basin chapter
Conservation districts Benton County and Franklin County ;
Friends of Mid-Columbia National Wildlife Refuges
The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site MCBONES
Native Plant Society Columbia Basin Chapter
REI outdoors education
REACH Museum Interpretive center of the Hanford Reach and Columbia Basin
Tapteal Greenway Conservation and recreation of the lower Yakima River
Mid-Columbia Beekeepers Association (facebookpage)
Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network
Sustainable Living Center Walla Walla:
Tri-Cities Citizens’ Climate Education: www.facebook.com/TriCCL
Washington green schools and E3 Washington. Students and communities across Washington State are working to create greener, healthier school environments. E3 Washington supports environmental and sustainability education (ESE) for all WA students.